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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
1T is ENDED AT LAST.
The Chicago Master Masons and Brick
layers Come to Terms.

The Chicago Master Masons and Brick
layers Come to Terms.
After session of seven days the work
of the arbitration committees ofthe mas
ter masons and bricklayers at Chicago,
was completed on the 9Th, and the long
struggle between the contractors and the
building trades workmen may be consid-
cred at an end. The result is in the ma
ture of a compromise. The report Of the
joint arbitration committee was present
ed to meeting ofthe Bricklayers Union
and was unanimously accepted. 1t is de-
clared that the main cause of trouble
between the contractors and their en-
ploves was the fact that the organiza-
tons of each endeavored to lay down
arbitrary rules for the regulation of
matters which were of joint interest and
concern and which should be regulated
by some species of mutual action. A
joint standing committee to be elected
annually in January is therefore project
ed to settle all vital questions and grew
ances Walking delegates are virtually
abolished, but foremen must still be
union men and the eight hour day is
conceded
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
LOOKS LIKE A FRAUD
An Unchartered New York Bank Fixed
for q Big Steal.

for Big Steal.
New YORK, July S.-At meeting of
the Emigration Commissioners, to-day,
Commissioner Stephenson produced a
German paper published in Ohio, and
called attention to an advertisement in
it of '"The American Emigrant Com
pany, 80 State Street, New York, ?. 0.
box 1910; r. E. Jeanson, agent" The
advertisement solicited deposits of saw
ings and offered to transact all kinds of
financial business.
The Commissioner said his attention
had been called to the case of an emf
grant who had deposited 81 900 with the
company, and who, when he asked for
his money, received only a part IN
cash and the rest in Missouri bonds.
The Commissioner called at the
Office of the company, and when he
asked for the president, a man named
Warner presented himself. He after
wards said he was not the presi-
dent but only the manager. This
man said that up to December
last the institution was known
as the American Emigrant Company of
Hartford, Conn.," At that time Mr..
Bartholomew, who had charge of it's
business, skipped out with the assets and
the concern was bought by J. G.
Slavery and James Callan. Mr..
Savery subsequently told him, the
Commissioner said, that the company
had a charter, but diligent search failed
to show any record Oft. Mr.. Slavery adj
mitted that their present liabilities were
$3.50, 900 and that the only security the
depositors had for their money was the
personal security of J. G. Slavery. This
sort of thing, the Commissioner said,
had been going on TOR years, and he ask
ed that the board rescind permission
to enter Castle Garden, on the
plea Of helping emigrants, from all
persons except agents of railroads. Com
missioner Stevenson also spoke Of an
other similar institution managed by 0.
r. Sjostrom at 81 State Street in which
the depOsitOrs had no security.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
COULDN'T GET IN.
Blaine and Hale Left Out in the Cold at
Edinburgh.

Blaine and Hale Left Out in the Cold at
Edinburgh.
At Edinburgh, on the 9Th, the freedom
of the city. was conferred upon An
drew Carnegie in recognition Of his gift
to the city of $3.50, 900 with which to pro-
vide public library The ceremony
took place in the counc: chamber.
James 6. Blaine was invited to be pres
ent, went to the city hall and attempted
to make his way into the chamber. The
approaches, however, were so crowded
with people that he was unable to force
his way through. and was compelled to
abandon the attempt. Itappears to have
been brought about by official lack of tact.
Mr.. Blaine and Senator Hale arrived
half an hour late. All the approaches
to the council chamber were crowded,
and the visitors had hard time reach
ing the chamber door. When they got
there, they found that they were with
out tickets. The janitor did not know
them, and would not pass them in. Mr..
Carnegie was at the time delivering his
address. Mr.. Blaine sent message to
the provost stating the situation. The
provost waited until Mr.. Carnegie had
finished his address before sending or
ders for the admission of the distin-
guished Americans. By this time both
Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Hale had become
disgusted and retired. Mr.. Carnegie,
when he learned what had happened,
became very angry, and would scarcely
listen to the prOyost's apologies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
Foreign.

An official inquiry will probably be
made into the administration of the Lon
don police.
The French government has decided
to carry out the experimental mobiliza-
ton of the army as originally proposed.
The Japanese government decides to
build three new war ships to cost So, 000,-
600 each. Seven new men-of war have
also been ordered.
The order forbidding the expectation
of horses from Germany has been re-
scinded, and similar order issued by
the Austro-Hungarian government is to
be revoked,
Six of the men concerned in the octroi
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
A KAPACIOUS CURRENT.
The Missouri River Steadily Undermining
East Atchison.

ATCH1soN, Kas., July 7.-Since yester-
day noon about fifty acres of land in
East Atchison, Mo-, have been washed
away by the river. The school house,
which month ago stood a quarter of
mile from the river bank, was
moved east and the ground
on which it stood is now
in the river. The bank at that point is
perpendicular and thirty feet high. The
river has been rising steadily for forty
eight hours and the high wind of yester-
day drove the current against the bank
with great violence, washing out the bed
of quicksand, which lies below stratum
of clay, and, thus undermined, section
after section of earth as large as block
of buildings, breaks loose and is swal-
lowed up by the mighty current.
All the residents of that por-
ton of the town have been
forced to hastily remove their houses or
abandon them to the mercy of the river.
The river is steadily and surely cutting
its way through the narrow neck of land
which affords approach to the east end
of the Atchison bridge, and unless the
government authorities take speedy
action in the matter, the river will cut
through, leaving the bridge on dry land.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
BURNED TO DEATH.
Terrible Loss of Life at Hurley, Wis.,
Very Little of the Town Left-A Prop
erty Loss of 100000.

Hurley, Wis, has again been the
scene OF a most disastrous confiagration,
resulting in terrible loss of life and prop
erty. The fire started on the stage Of
the Alcazar Theater about s O'Clock on
the evening Of the 9th, and spread SO
rapidly that in few minutes the whole
building was in flames. The element
passed from building to building in
quick succession until in short
time the whole of the business por-
ton of the town between Third and
Fifth Avenues was mass OF Hames
The fire department was called out, and
the water works company forced water
through the mains, which had been laid
recently through the principal streets Of
the town. But all efforts towards stop
ping the progress of the flames were I'M
available.
The fire broke out shortly before the
opening of the performance at the Alca-
Ear, and only small audience had as
sembled at the place. When the alarm
of fire was given several of the actors
rushed up stairs to their rooms for the
purpose of saving their valuables, but
the flames overreached them and pre-
vented their escape The following per-
sons, all employees, met their death in
the burned theater: Sadie Wells, Lottie
Moore, Minnie Clifford, Jennie Allen,
Mabel Haley, Laura Brainerd, Sadie
M 'Cabe, VIM. Jackson, j. w. Van CURRY,
Samuel Haley.
At o'clock next morning the charred
remains Of nine persons had been re-
moved from the debris of the burned
theater, but so far it has been impossible
to identify them. Two more are known
to have been burned to death, but it is
impossible to ascertain their names.
Sadie Wells appeared at second-story
and was roasted to death. Mabel
Powell jumped from a thirdstory
window and is injured SO badly that she
is not expected to recover. Belle Dan
vers was i'll in bed in a room in the up
per story, and narrowly escaped with
her life. John Jarret, the st4ge car
penter, was badly burned and is not ex-
pected to live. Jennie Sheridan also
leaped from the third story and received
serious injuries. She says that she tried
to persuade Sadie Wells to leap from
the window also, but the latter
delayed until the floor gave
way and prevented her escape. The
theater was totally enveloped in flames
five minutes after the fire broke out. Il
the conhagration had occurred half an
nOur later hundreds OF people WOulQ no
| doubt have lost their lives, as the place
was a popular resort with the miners.
The losses from the fire will aggregate
about 100000.
This fire together with the one of the
previous week destroyed nearly all of
the business portion of town, leaving
only few stores standing. Both sides
Of Silver and Copper Streets were burned
for distance of three blocks. The loss
es are partially covered by insurance of
about $4,000. The loss by the two fires
will amount to fully 100000. About
800 persons suffered from the confagra-
ton and many of them have lost their
number are living in tents. The work
of rebuilding the burned district has al
ready begun. The Burton House had a
very narrow escape. 1t was badly
scorched.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
A Crooked Head.

Something Of a sensation was created
in the treasury department at Washing
ton on the Sth by the discovery that a
trusted official had been guilty of sys-
tematic attempt to defraud the govern
ment. The officer was arrested at
Wilkesbarre as he was about to take the
train for Washington, and his dismissal
from the service was ordered by Secre-
tary Fairchild. His name is Oscar J.
Harvey and he has been employed in
the department since June, 1885, when
he was appointed chief of the horse
claims division of the third auditors Of
fee. 1t was while he held this position
that he perpetrated the frauds with
which he is now charged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
Strict Quarantine.

Gov. Oglesby, of Illinois, has issued a
proclamation scheduling for quarantine,
the district in Chicago already under
quarantine. The restrictions are for the
purpose of putting into effect the provis-
ions of the new law enacted by
the last legislature. The new
feature of this quarantine is that
the governor prohibits 'all domes-
tic animals of the bovine species within
said district from being moved from one
premise to another, or over any public
highway within said district, or any un-
fenced lot, or piece of ground, or from
being brought into or taken out of said
district except upon obtaining a special
permit signed by the board of live stock
commissioners or member thereof, or
agent. or officer of the board authorized
to issue such permits"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
FITZGERALD Arrested.

At Lincoln, Neb., a serious riot was
threatened on the 5th, between two
gangs of men employed in laying track
for rival street car companies on Tenth
Street. Both companies were fighting
for the possession of the street, and as
fast as the rails were laid by one gang
the other would tear them up and re-
place them by their own. The leaders
finally drew revolvers and guarded their
men with loud threats until the police
stepped in and put three Of them under
arrest. Among those arrested was John
Fitzgerald, president Of the Irish Ma
tional League of America and stock
holder in one of the rival comp anies.
He was fined $40 and costs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13

New WORKERS are quite indignant
over the retirement of a. number OF
the best men on the police and de-
tective forces of that city because
they are over so years of age. Many
of these men are as hale and hearty
as they were twenty years ago, and
they have a knowledge OF the ms
and outs of the great city which it
has taken many years to learn and
which renders them very valuable
members of the forces. Itwould seem
that the retirement of these men
merely because of their age and not
because they are in6rm is g. mistakes
Some of the men who have been re.
tired will test the law which has led
to their dismissal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13

A New YORK policeman, having a
warrant for a woman VINO was want
ed On some small charge preferred by
a neighbor, refused to serve it when
he found that the woman was engaged
in nursing two of her children who
were i'll with scarlet fever. He ex-
pected to be dismissed on returning
to the court, and was greatly sur
prised when, on telling the Judge the
circumstances in the case, the latter
complimented instead of censuring
him. The New York police force has
reputation for heartlessness, but it
seems that few of it's members have
some feeling.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13

It's manifestations were in visceral
LESSONS, sores on the skin, loss Of hair,
and ulcers on the udder. Many Of
the consumers OF milk from these
COWS died, and the cause Of death was
pronounced scarlet fever. The moral
of all this is for people who are COM
PEELED to buy OF dairymen to know
where the dairy is, what condition it
is in, whether the cattle are healthy
or whether they are dirty and dis
eased, confined in noisome stables
and fed on Stops that would poison g,
Russian bear.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
ENDT IN UTAH.
Mormon State Makers Taking the Law in
Their Own Hands.

Mormon State Makers Taking the Law in
Their Own Hands.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July Great
indignation is expressed here by Ameri
cans at the action Of a majority of the
Utah commission in their answer given
to-day to the Mormon state makers, in
which they agree, without authority of
law, to be the medium of submitting to
the voters of Utah, the constitution now
under process OF construction. Steps
have been taken by business men
Democrats and Republicans protest
to the government and the people
against the wrong and indignity which
this action of the commission places upon
them. Public meetings here and
throughout the territory will be held to
express American opinion upon this
subject. Prominent in this movement
are ex-Gov. Murray, R. n. Boskin.
George Scott, John Scott, O. T. Mason,
B. B. Vandusen. Charles Rev and
others
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13

Cockburn Island, Lake Huron, Visited by
Terrible Scourge.
CHEBoYGAN, Mich, July S.-Capt. Hal
lack, of the fishing tug Messenger, which
arrived yesterday from Cockburn Island +,
reports terrible scourge raging there,
which the people believe to be diph-
liberia, but as there. was no
doctor there up to the time
the Messenger left, the exact nature
of the disease is not known. 1t broke out
last week and from Friday to Tuesday
ease was spreading rapidly. Several
people die every day and the panic
stricken inhabitants are fleeing for their
lives.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13

DIVING for SO, 100000 in gold said
to have gone down in the British
privateer DeBraak is akin to the
search that has for years been
made for Capt. Kyd's money sup
posed to have been buried on the Isle
of Pines. The searches for Kyd's
money have tradition to 60 on; the
divers have the 100000 story
from Prescott, author of the econ
Quest of Mexico"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
Immigration Statistics.

The statistics Of immigration at New
York for the first six months of the cur
rent year show large increase in COM
parison with the same time last year.
The figures are: First six months of
1886, 14S, 10Y; first six months of 1887,
1865; for the whole year 1886 there
were landed at Castle Garden 300,9lS
immigrants. If the immigration contin-
ues for the next six months at the in
creased rate, this year will show an in
crease of nearly 00,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13

RAILROAD earnings are increasing,
and are now an average OF about Is
per cent. larger than last year; ex-
ports of grain are expanding, and
gold, as g. consequence, will soon be-
gin coming up again from Europe;
Europeans are buying American
stocks largely; crops promise well,
and general trade is active. The in
dividuals who are trying to start g.
panic will soon become tired OF their
CONTRACT
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13

THE fact that Harper and Hop
kins, the Cincinnati bank wreckers,
have been committed to jail because
they were unable to find bondsmen, is
encouraging. Evidently, public senti-
ment is such that the fragrant crimes
which they committed will beprompt-
ly and severely punished; and that is
q contamination earnestly to be
wished in the interest of general JUS
tice and business safety and decency.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
DISASTER IN A MINE.
Eight Italians Drowned at metropolitan
by d Flooded Shaft.

MARQUETTE, Mich, July S.-A terrible
mine disaster occurred last evening in
the Sturgeon River mine at Metropoh-
tan. A number of miners had just got
blast ready when water rushed into the
mine SO fast that many could not escape.
Eight Italians are known to be IN the
mine and are surely dead.
EscANABA, Mich, July S.-Partlculars
cf she mine horror at Metropolitan can.
not be learned. A pump has been taken
from the Calumet mine to the sturgeon
River mine. The bodies have probably
been recovered, as eight collins were or
dered from here by telegraph this morn
ing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
Must Eat American Food.

The Chinese physicians of New York
are becoming alarmed about the increas-
ed mortality among their race. The
death of Chinaman few days ago is
the ninth that has occurred within a
fortnight. Nearly all of them have been
caused by quick consumption. The
physicians blame the light Chinese diet
as being insufficient in this climate, and
have issued a bulletin advising change
to wholesome American food, in the
hope that this may lessen the death
rate
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13

IT was clearly proved last winter
that scarlet fever was spread through
certain districts in London by means
Of milk furnished from certain dairy.
It was shown that the milk had not
absorbed the contagion from human
beings, but that by reason OF certain
unsanitary surroundings the cattle
themselves had suffered from g. dis
ease closely resembling scarlet fever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
THIRTEEN VICTORIES.

The Thistle Coming to America With q
Wonderful Record.
LONDON, July THE cutter Thistle
arrived in Gourock Bay this morning,
flying thirteen flags representing the
number of races she has won. The
captain denies that there have been any
material changes in the yachts crew or
that characterization exists among the
men. The Thistle will at once make the
necessary changes in her rig to enable
her to cross the ocean. It is expected
she will start for America in about three
weeks
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13

CERRo GARDo, ILL.,, July 6.-Mrs. Mar
garet Green, an old, lame resident, died
at her home in Willow Branch Town
ship to-day. aged SO years. When
smallpox at Beardstown, ILL.,, many
years ago, Mrs. Greene was his nurse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
MARKING OFF THE SURPLUS.

Important Action by the Chicago & North
Western Directors.
New YORK, July 7.-Reports were cir
culated on Wall Street to-day that at the
last annual meeting of the North West
ern Railroad it had been decided
to retire 100000 worth of
bonds. The president. however, states
that the report is incorrect. What was
done was to mark off the surplus SIC, 0OO,-
900 and reduce the cost of property that
amount, and this action clinches all talk
of a scrip dividend representing the ac-
cumulated surplus.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
MAKWELL MUST HANG.

The Supreme Court Refuses Rehearing
A Reprieve.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July IA special to
the Post Dispatch from Jefferson City,
Mo-, says that the state supreme court,
in the case of Brooks, alias Max
well, condemned for the murder
of G. Arthur Preller, and sentenced to-
be hanged on August II, to-day over
ruled the motion for rehearing. A re-
prieve was granted to the defendant un-
til August 26. The defense will take an
appeal to the United States Supreme
Court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13

1T is semi-offcially given out at
Washington that the customs re-
ceipts for the fiscal year will reach the
grand total of 100000, the
largest ever known with the exception
of one year, 1882. The receipts from
internal revenue will aggregate about
$11S,O 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
FAMINE IN ICELAND.

A Great Many Peasants Dying From
Want of Food.
COPENHAGEN, July 7.-Reports have
been received that a terrible famine
prevails at Skageford, Iceland, and that
many peasants and thousands of cattle
have died from want of food. The dis
tress of the people is increasing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13

THE English people are greatly
taken with pop corn. Before the
Wild West show appeared in London
they hardly knew what pop corn
was, but thanks to Nate Salisbury,
orator, for the show, they have been
enlightened. He has already sold two
tons of the stuff to the Britishers and
ordered two tons more to be sent inn
mediatalU
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
billions LAID IN ASHES.

Total of the Fire Losses During the
Month of June.
New YORK, July S.-The Commercial
Advertiser Bulletin, in it's June fire
record, shows the largest fire loss Of any
June on record, excepting June, 1877,
the month of the great fire at st. John,
N. B. The total is $10,1S2, 100, against
SO, $50 900 for June, 1856, and larger than
the average of June fires for the ten
years previous to 1886 by nearly 81 ,000,-
600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13

PARIS, July st is reported that
Gen. Ferron invited Gen. Boulanger to
take luncheon with him and that Gen.
Boulanger replied that the circum-
under which he was compelled to
take the appointments at Clermont-Fer-
rand rendered it impossible for him to
accept the invitation. Great prepare
tons are being made at Clermont-Fer-
rand for Gen. Boulangers reception.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13

THE weavers in the knitting mills at
Cohoes, New York. have refused to do
the semi-annual scrubbing ofthe floors
and been locked out. This is getting
down the division OF labor pretty
fine, but in the nature of things there
is no more reason for the weavers
scrubbing the floors than the direc-
tors doing it,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13

The Treasury Department has decided
that an American vessel which arrived
at New York with a cargo of fish caught
off the coast of Newfoundland is ex-
empted from the continued supervision
of customs officers, on the ground that
she did not clear from foreign port and
because her cargo was free of duty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
A Trihe Jealous.

The Chicago carpenters, reused by the
successful termination of the bricklayers'
attempt to reduce the working day to
eight hours, have begun preparations
for similar demand. They are now
working nine hours. It is thought the
demand will be acceded to.